Alex Descas
Jan 1, 1958 (68)
France
54 Movies
5 Series
Born in France, Alex Descas is an actor. They appeared in Coffee and Cigarettes as Alex (segment "No Problem"). They have also starred in Chocolat and The Limits of Control. They have 54 films and 5 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, thriller.
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54Movies
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Alex Descas
54 Movies
5 Series
Born in France, Alex Descas is an actor. They appeared in Coffee and Cigarettes as Alex (segment "No Problem"). They have also starred in Chocolat and The Limits of Control. They have 54 films and 5 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, thriller.
68
Age
54
Movies
5
Series
Movies
How Good the Whites Are
1988
Taxi Boy
1986
Irma Vep
1996
Nèg maron
2005
The Syringe
1984
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
The Absence
1993
The United States of Albert
2005
Trouble Every Day
2001
Tiresia
2003
The Limits of Control
2009
Clubbed to Death
1996
Murder in Pacot
2014
Bastards
2013
Chocolat
2016
Adam's Sake
2025
Boarding Gate
2007
A Perfect Couple
2006
35 Shots of Rum
2009
Let the Sunshine In
2017
Volontaire
2018
Lumumba
2000
The Heart's Cry
1995
Last Harem
1999
Late August, Early September
1999
Portrait of the Artist
2015
Nenette and Boni
1997
Voilà l'enchaînement
2014
The Intruder
2005
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
2002
No Fear, No Die
1990
I Can't Sleep
1994
In Your Dreams
2005
The Dope
2003
Rapt
2009
Persecution
2009
Maya
2018
The Great White of Lambarene
1995
Sing Me Back Home
2019
Rouge
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alex Descas and where are they from?
Alex Descas is 68 years old, born on January 1, 1958 in France.
What are the most famous roles of Alex Descas?
Alex Descas is best known for roles in Coffee and Cigarettes, Chocolat, The Limits of Control.
How many movies has Alex Descas been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Alex Descas has appeared in 75 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Alex Descas's first movie?
The career of Alex Descas began with The Syringe (1984).
What is Alex Descas's most recent movie or series?
Alex Descas's most recent release is The Failing, which premiered on January 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Alex Descas appeared in?
On television, Alex Descas has appeared in Irma Vep, Exterminate All the Brutes, Iskander, Les Cordier, juge et flic.
Alex Descas
1958-01-01 · France
Alex Descas (born January 1, 1958) is a French actor known for his roles in films by Claire Denis and Jim Jarmusch. In France, he is also known for his role as Schneider in the French TV series Un Flic.
He is a frequent collaborator of Claire Denis, appearing in more than half of her theatrical feature-length films, including No Fear, No Die, Nénette et Boni, I Can't Sleep, Trouble Every Day, The Intruder, 35 Shots of Rum and Bastards, as well as Ten Minutes Older: The Cello. He is of Antillean (Guadeloupean) descent.Alex Descas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.